Example Sentences

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Henry of New Jersey’s Climate Revolution Action Network agrees and advocates for concerned citizens to turn out not just to the voting booth but to local council meetings.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

The law’s advocates have said social-media platforms leave young people vulnerable to cyberbullying and sexual exploitation and are responsible for worsening mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

However, both efforts have run into opposition from advocates concerned that they would pre-empt stronger, state-level attempts to regulate AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Immigration attorneys and advocates are accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials of retaliating against detainees taking part in hunger strikes over inhumane conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I hope other scholars and advocates will pick up where the book leaves off and develop the critique more fully or apply the themes sketched here to other groups and other contexts.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander